Is it a Stroke, Heart Attack or Cardiac Arrest?
(LifeWire) – Heart disease can lead to serious medical emergencies, including heart attack, stroke and cardiac arrest. Do you know how these events differ from one another and how to recognize when they’re happening? What Is a Heart Attack? A heart attack happens when arteries leading to the heart become blocked, reducing blood supply to the heart’s muscle tissue. The blockage is usually caused by atherosclerosis – a buildup of fatty tissue that ruptures on the arterial wall, causing a blood clot to form. The lack of blood supply can cause permanent damage to the heart, disabling or even killing the sufferer. Signs of a heart attack usually occur gradually. They include: • Pressure, pain or an uncomfortable sense of “fullness” in the chest. (This is the most common symptom in both men and women.) • Discomfort in other par
